What Winnipeg Homeowners Should Know Prior To Buying A Furnace

Published on March 05, 2015

We realize that buying a new furnace may not be a priority in the immediate future, but it’s wise to learn the keys that would impact your decision when you do need to buy a new one. Below are five considerations that Winnipeg Supply Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing advises our customers to think about during their evaluation:

1. Heating Repair Frequency

Just like any appliance, as furnaces age, the probability of frequent heating repairs increase. If your system is over 15 years old, you might start to experience relatively expensive repairs. Some of the typical repairs include blower motor failures, ignition control failures and heat exchanger failures.

2. Operational Cost

The efficiency of gas furnaces in Winnipeg area homes today can vary widely and has a direct correlation to the amount of money you pay your utility company each month. Furnaces older than 15 years can be terribly inefficient, resulting in up to 40% of your home energy dollars being wasted. Even recently manufactured furnaces can waste up to 20%.

3. System Maintenance

A properly maintained furnace will operate more efficiently, lower the likelihood of expensive repairs and most importantly ensure your safety. Remember, these are gas-fired appliances. Another important point is a properly tuned furnace will last longer before replacement is needed.

4. Tune-up Checks

Winnipeg Supply Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing hears many questions relating to what really can be done to tune-up or maintain a furnace and there are actually many important checks and calibrations in the process:

Gas Pressure and gas valve calibration

Cleaning and checking safety switches

Cleaning the heat exchanger

Inspecting the heat exchanger for dangerous conditions

Cleaning the blower system

Cleaning and replacement of worn ignition sensors

Others...

5. HVAC Maintenance Interval

A NATE-certified technician who has the skill and hands-on experience to perform a tune-up must maintain heating equipment once a year. To put it bluntly, without routine maintenance, frequent repairs combined with aged equipment are some of the more obvious signals of a need to replace your furnace.

High energy costs and the need to reduce energy consumption are also pressing reasons to consider replacement of your furnace. In fact, an independent study by Decision Analyst stated that nearly 20% of homeowners who recently replaced their furnace specifically did so to lower their utility bills.

Winnipeg area homeowners seeking more information are urged to call Winnipeg Supply Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing at 204-800-0613.

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